EF1

February 20, 2014

9:05 PM
Limestone County, Alabama · Near Athens (ZIP 35611)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
2.7 mi
Max Width
500 yd
DateFebruary 20, 2014
Time9:05 PM
CountyLimestone
CityAthens
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceSPC
NWS Birmingham

0.5 E Gipsy - 1.1 N Cross Key A tornado touched down along Section Line Road just east of Highway 99 in the Cartwright Community. Initially the tornado was relatively weak snapping small limbs on softwood trees along Harris Loop Road. Power poles were also were also snapped in this location. Estimated winds in this area were roughly 100 mph. A home along Section Line Road also received minor roof uplift and loss of shingles. As the tornado continued to move east-northeast, additional tree damage was noted along Easter Ferry Road and Davis Lane. The tornado apparently lifted along the hilltops just west of Witty Mills Road. Start: 34.8798-87.0707 End: 34.8865/-87.0233

NWS EF Scale: F1 Polygon

Outbreak Context

Part of 4-tornado outbreak on February 20, 2014

See Also

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